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SAS soldier tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial Afghan killed in Darwan was an insurgent spotter

Person 11, called as a witness by Roberts-Smith, tells court Ali Jan a threat to Australian troops and legitimately killed

The Guardian - AU

Roberts-Smith witness backs cornfield shot

A former SAS soldier has supported Ben Roberts-Smith’s testimony that an insurgent was lawfully shot in a cornfield and was not a prisoner who was murdered.

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SAS soldiers told commander that Ben Roberts-Smith not ‘fit and proper person’ to receive Victoria Cross, defamation trial hears

Serving SAS major, called as witness by Roberts-Smith, tells court two groups of colleagues raised concerns about awarding of medal, but did not allege war crimes

The Guardian - AU

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Four elite soldiers complained Ben Roberts-Smith was not fit to receive Victoria Cross, court hears

A group of four sergeants raised allegations against the former elite soldier and called for his Victoria Cross award to be rescinded, a Sydney court hears.

ABC News

Sergeants wanted war hero's VC rescinded

Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial has been told a group of sergeants expressed reservations about the SAS soldier's receipt of the Victoria Cross.

AAP

Sergeants wanted war hero’s VC rescinded

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial has been told a group of sergeants expressed reservations about the SAS soldier’s receipt of the Victoria Cross.

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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: witness expected to deny wrongdoing in killing of Afghan villager

Person 11 to give evidence on allegation by newspapers that Roberts-Smith kicked handcuffed man off cliff before ordering him shot

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Ambulance bosses step down from campervan side hustle after being exposed

Billy Kinniburgh and colleague Kevin Kelly are no longer directors of Camper Vans Scotland after a Sunday Mail expose.

Daily Record

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case focuses on who shot dog as two witnesses recant evidence

The identity of a soldier who shot a dog and whether he was present on a mission when an Afghan man was allegedly shot dead was at the heart of Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case this week.

ABC News

SAS recruits 'loyal' Jack Russell pooches in fight against global terrorism

The Special Air Service have revealed a new secret weapon in the fight against global terrorism, using Jack Russell terriers to sniff out explosives and ammunition

Daily Mirror

SAS soldier denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith on evidence, defamation trial hears

Roberts-Smith’s former comrade admits failing to provide to court an email with marked-up pictures of Afghanistan compound, despite subpoena

The Guardian - AU

Roberts-Smith's witness denies colluding

A former SAS soldier has denied colluding on key evidence with Ben Roberts-Smith after being questioned about email exchanges leading up to his court case.

AAP

Roberts-Smith’s witness denies colluding

A former SAS soldier has denied colluding on key evidence with Ben Roberts-Smith after being questioned about email exchanges leading up to his court case.

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Witness for Ben Roberts-Smith denies emails show the pair colluded to make sure their evidence aligned

A former SAS patrol commander denies colluding with Ben Roberts-Smith after the pair exchanged emails before they were due to submit outlines of their evidence for the war veteran's defamation trial.

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The Guardian - AU

Witness agrees with Ben Roberts-Smith that no fighting-aged men were inside tunnel, court hears

Absence of people in tunnel key to Roberts-Smith’s claim in defamation action that alleged war crimes couldn’t have taken place

The Guardian - AU

Who shot the dog? The canine killing that could play a crucial role in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial

Identity of Afghan special forces member who killed stray dog could prove critical in newspapers’ defence

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SAS soldier had ‘doubts’ about evidence

An SAS soldier says he told Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers he had doubts about a crucial piece of evidence in his outline before they filed it, a court has heard.

AAP

SAS soldier had 'doubts' about evidence

An SAS soldier says he told Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyers he had doubts about a crucial piece of evidence in his outline before they filed it, a court has heard.

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SAS witness has no memory of key tunnel

Another SAS soldier has testified on behalf of Ben Roberts-Smith in the Federal Court that he cannot recall a controversial tunnel at a key Afghanistan mission.

Daily Mirror

Brave disabled veterans set record by climbing Mount Everest and skydiving near peak

Former Lance Corporal Martyn Compton was named one of Britain's most injured soldiers after 75% of his body was burnt when the vehicle he was in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

Witness called by Ben Roberts-Smith in defamation trial investigated for alleged war crime, court hears

Soldier has told court allegation he unlawfully killed a man on SAS raid on Darwan village ‘is a lie’

ABC News

Former SAS soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith denies colluding with witnesses to defeat murder claim

An ex-soldier testifying for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case denies colluding with the war veteran and three other witnesses to give false evidence intended to defeat an allegation of murder.

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Roberts-Smith friend denies Afghan murder

A former SAS soldier and friend of Ben Roberts-Smith told a court he is under investigation for an alleged murder in Afghanistan that he denies.

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: witness tells court he liked Instagram post calling dead Afghan a ‘terrorist paedo’

Former SAS soldier tells court he liked posts as ‘a bit of dark humour’ and it ‘shouldn’t be taken seriously’

AAP

Roberts-Smith witness: KKK outfit 'funny'

An SAS soldier appearing for Ben Roberts-Smith at the defamation trial he launched says his Ku Klux Klan outfit won him a fancy dress competition.

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